Check-row corn-planter



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Patented Feb. 6, 1883.

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J. H. ALLYN.

CHECK ROW CORN PLANTER.

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J. H. ALLYN. e HEeK ROW 00w PLANTER.

No. 271,676. Patented Feb. 6,1883.

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UNrran STATES A'IEN'I JOHN H. ALLYN, or BEDDING, IOWA.

CH ECK-ROW CORN-PLANTER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters latent No. 271,676, dated February 6, 1883. Application filed August 18, 1882. (No modeLi To all whom it may concern Be itknown that I, JOHN H. ALLYN,0f Redding, in the county of Ringgold and State of Iowa, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Check-Row Corn-Planters; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, which-will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, which form a part of this specification.

Figure I is a perspective View of my improved corn-planter. Fig. 2 is a top view. Fig.3 is a longitudinal vertical sectional view, and Fig. 4: is a vertical cross-section.

Corresponding parts in the several figures are denoted by like letters of reference.

This invention relates to check-row cornplanters; and it consists in certain improve ments in the construction of the same, which will be hereinafter fully described, and particularly pointed out in the claims.

In the drawings hereto annexed, A represents a frame carrying the-seed boxes B B, and supported upon the colters or furrow-openers (J G.

D is a frame, the side beams of which, E, are hinged to the front cross-bar, F, of frame A. Said frame D, which extends in rear of frame A,and which maybe termed the main frame of the machine, carries the arched axle Gr, having the transporting-wheels H.

I is a third auxiliary frame, the sides of.

which, J, are provided at thcirfront ends with eyes or openings K, by which .the said frame is hinged to the rear cross-bar, L, of the frame A by means of straps or clevises M of suitable construction. The frame I has bearings for atransverse shaft, N, carryingthe drivingwheel 0, which is provid d at its rim with sharp blades P. Shaft N also carries the marker Q, which is simply a cross-bar suitably secured upon the shaft, and having heads or ends It. The drive-wheel 0 is provided at its rim with brackets S, carrying rollers T, the axles of which are parallel to that of wheel 0. The rollers T serve to actuate levers U, pivoted to the sides of frame I, and actuating'iu turn a T- lever, V, pivoted upon a cross-bar of frame I, to the arms of which the levers Uare suitably connected. The front arm of lever V rests between two pins,W,upon (or,if preferred, in a suitable slot in) the seedslide X, which slides transversely in the eyes or bearings K, and which serves to operate the seed-dropping mechanism.

The front cross-bar of frame A has a central swiveled caster-wheel, Y, serving to support said frame, and also to pack the ground in front of the drive wheel, which is thereby caused always to take a firm hold in the ground.

Z is a shaft journaled transversely in the arch A of the axle, and having an operatinglever, B, the handle of which is within reach ofthe driver, whose seat 0 is mounted upon the arch of the axle. Shaft Z has a pair of arms, D, connected by pivoted rods E with the rear end of the frame I. Suitable mechanism may be employed to retain the operating-lever B in any lJUSIiiOH to which it may be adjusted. 7

The operation of my invention will be readily understood. To throw the seed dropping mechanism out of gear it is only necessary to 1. The combination of the seeder-frame A with the transporting-frame D, hinged to the front cross-bar of the seeder-frame A, and the auxiliary frame I, hinged to the rear cross-bar of said frame A, as set forth.

2. The combination of the frame A, having swive led caster-wheel Y, with the transportingframe D, hinged to the front. cross-bar of the seeder-frame, and the auxiliary frame I, hav ing drive-wheel 0, said frame I being hinged to the rear crossbar ofthe frame A, as set forth.

3. The combination of the frameA, hinged frame D, hinged frame I, having bearings K,

teed-slide X, mounted in said bearings, drive- I frame I, the shaft Z,jonrna1ed in the arch A wheel 0, and suitable operating mechanism, of axle G, and having lever B and arms D,

ill substantially as set forth. and the connecting-rods E, as and for the pur- 1 4. The combination, with the frame A, of pose set forth.

he hinged frame I, having eyes or bearings I In testimony that I claim the foregoing as K, the seed-slide X, mounted in said eyes, the my own I have hereunto affixed my signature lrive-wheel 0, having blades P, and brackets in presence of two witnesses.

5, provided with rollers T the levers U, and r T v; T-lever V, all arranged and operatingsubstan JOE} ALLY) ially as Set forth. Vitnesses:

5. The combination of the frame A, hinged N. L. OOLLAMER,

'ranle D, having arched axle G, the hinged U. K. ALLEN. 

